Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in patients with solid tumors: study of thirteen-year medical records of a large cancer center

Clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with Pneumocystis jirovecii infection in patients with solid tumors: study of thirteen-year medical records of a large cancer center

Abstract Background Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)-related risk factors among patients with solid tumors are not completely defined. Thus, we aimed to characterize PCP cases with underlying solid tumors, to highlight the factors contributing to its development besides the prolonged use of mo...

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Main Authors: Koichi Takeda, Sohei Harada, Brian Hayama, Kosuke Hoashi, Taisuke Enokida, Toshiharu Sasaki, Koh Okamoto, Kenji Nakano, Daisuke Ohkushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Beta-D-glucans
Corticosteroids
Invasive fungal infections
Mycoses
Solid tumors
Pneumocystis jirovecii
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08727-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-021-08727-2

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